[Batch] suppress output

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by sulasno, Jan 13, 2011.

  1. sulasno

    sulasno MDL Novice

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    I have the following lines in a batch file;

    @echo off
    if not exist "%userprofile%\desktop\Tools"\nul mkdir "%userprofile%\desktop\Tools"

    How do I suppress the following lines if the folder exists ?

    A subdirectory or file xxxxxxxxxx already exists.
     
  2. Calistoga

    Calistoga MDL Senior Member

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    #2 Calistoga, Jan 13, 2011
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    It's how you pipe the output to the nul file.

    The following code works as expected:
    Code:
    @echo off
    set tools=%userprofile%\Desktop\Tools
    if not exist "%tools%" mkdir "%tools%" >> nul
     
  3. rEApEAt

    rEApEAt MDL Senior Member

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    #3 rEApEAt, Jan 13, 2011
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    If you like spaghetti you may also try this:

    Code:
    @echo off
    if exist "%userprofile%\desktop\Tools"\nul goto option1
    if not exist "%userprofile%\desktop\Tools"\nul goto option2
    
    :option1
    (whatever)
    
    :option2
    mkdir "%userprofile%\desktop\Tools"
     
  4. veey

    veey MDL Novice

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    Looks like you are always trying to create an existing directory.
    BTW output of mkdir cannot be suppressed by >nul
     
  5. Phazor

    Phazor MDL Expert

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    #5 Phazor, Jan 19, 2011
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    Try 2>nul...:)

    Code:
    md "%userprofile%\desktop\Tools" 2>nul
     
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  6. Compo

    Compo MDL Member

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    #6 Compo, Mar 29, 2011
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    Nobody is piping or redirecting output, this old method of using \nul was used to identify the existence of a directory with command.com as the console.

    But like this:
    Code:
    IF NOT EXIST "%USERPROFILE%\DESKTOP\TOOLS\NUL" MKDIR "%USERPROFILE%\DESKTOP\Tools"
    I'd suggest this:
    Code:
    @ECHO OFF
    SETLOCAL
    (SET UDESK=%USERPROFILE%\DESKTOP)
    DIR /B /AD "%UDESK%\TOOLS" 1>NUL 2>&1 || MD "%UDESK%\TOOLS"